Local residents began filing as candidates this week for school, municipal and county offices.

Those who wish to file for the city office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Okmulgee County Election Board 5 p.m. today. Candidate filing packets are available on the State Election Board website at oklahoma. gov/elections/candidates/ candidate-filing.html and at the County Election Board.

The contest and withdrawal period ends Friday.

— Candidates filed for Okmulgee County Election Board Dec. 2-4, 2024 (As of Press Time Tuesday) County Commissioner District No. 1 (Unexpired)

• Ernie Ferreira, 54, Beggs – R

• Chip Smalley, 55, Beggs – I — Okmulgee City Councilmember at Large • Mickey Baldwin, 66, Okmulgee — GCTC School Board, Office No. 3

• Marilyn Mabrey Sulivant, 75, Okmulgee —

Henryetta School Board, Office No. 2 (Unexpired) • Wesley George, 47, Henryetta

— Okmulgee School Board, Office No. 5 • Krystal Bohannon, 45, Okmulgee — Preston School Board, Office No. 5 • Tyler Roberds, 38, Okmulgee — Twin Hills School Board, Office No. 3 • Barbara O’Neal, 75, Okmulgee